Identification And Frequency Of Occurrence Of Four Forms Of Henneguya Found In Channel Catfish
The terms intracapillary, interlamellar, cutaneous and visceral are proposed as names for four working forms or categories of Henneguya spp. found in channel catfish. Guidelines for their proper identification are suggested and the severity and incidence of each form are documented. Disease workers in diagnostic laboratories often find it convenient to separate Henneguya spp. infections into forms based on the nature of induced lesions. These forms include the interlamellar form, intracapillary form, which is referred to by many workers as the intralamellar form (Meyer, 1972, personal...
